Definition of xerophyte Xerophyte

xe•ro•phyte

We found 5 definitions of xerophyte from 4 different sources.

What does xerophyte mean?

Noun
xerophyte - plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
		desert plant, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant
		tracheophyte, vascular plant green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

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xerophyte (Noun)
Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
xerophyte (Noun)
A desert plant.